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24 Jul 2026

The narrative of 'punish the spenders

(the hyperscalers - in red below) and celebrate the receivers' (the semiconductors - in green below) is still ongoing. Source: zerohedge

24 Jul 2026

Carnage in hyperscaler bond land:

Investment Grade bond spreads for hyperscalers are exploding every day, as credit investors refuse to fund memory chip purchases any longer. CDS (inverted in red on the chart below) are following. How long will it take for the hyperscaler stocks (in blue) to follow ? Source: zerohedge

23 Jul 2026

There is a record $8.29 trillion in money market funds right now.

Source: Koyfin

23 Jul 2026

$1.48 TRILLION has been wiped out from SpaceX $SPCX in the last 37 days, as it hits a new all-time low.

Source: Bull Theory

23 Jul 2026

Prediction markets sharply lowered the perceived odds of a ground invasion, helping fuel a strong rally in the S&P 500.

Following conciliatory remarks from Iran and President Trump's announcement of a bombing pause earlier this year, investors concluded that neither side had the appetite for a prolonged ground conflict. Those odds have started to climb again, however, even as equities remain relatively resilient. Source: TME, Bloomberg/Authers

22 Jul 2026

Momentum coming back to life:

"The GS High Beta Momentum Pair (GSPRHIMO) is up 9.3%, marking its strongest one day rally in the last five years following a 33% drawdown in the factor. Our sector specific TMT Unconstrained Momentum Pair (GSTMTMOM) is also posting its best day on record (+11.5%) and the GS Broad AI Pair (GSPUARTI) is up 7.3%, its best day since the launch of ChatGPT." - GS Source: Negligible capital

20 Jul 2026

After gaining nearly 11% this year, the S&P 500 paused this week, slipping more than 1%.

But beneath the headline move, a broader rotation is underway, both across sectors and within them. Since early June, AI-driven sectors such as Technology have lost momentum, while cyclical and defensive sectors have steadily outperformed. The shift extends well beyond this week's pullback, suggesting investors are broadening exposure rather than simply reducing overall market risk. Source: Edward Jones

20 Jul 2026

SpaceX $SPCX short sellers have now built a position equal to roughly one third of the company's public float, worth about $25 Billion

Source: Barchart

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